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19Mar 13

Ok, no offense to the other topics in Chalk Talk's glorious past, and no disrespect to the previous (and illustrious) community editors of the past, but this week's Chalk Talk is a good one for the logical and creative alike.

As the vibrant dawn of a new age of consoles breaks over the horizon, rumors, specs, and speculations begin to slowly cast their lengthy shadows across the realms of our digital lives. Though information is sparse, and more questions arise daily, gamers have begun scavenging for whispers of truth as old grudges fade into obscurity and new lines are drawn in the forlorn ashes of the fanboy burns and taunts of old.

Yet, imagine if you will, a new age of perfection: One console, pristine and magnificent, destined to rule them all. Imagine a console without fault, glorious in gameplay, with features capable of uniting the world in a utopia of pixelated splendor. Image, if you dare, a console worthy of the gaming gods themselves.

What would this console be called? What features would it include? How would it be played? What games would highlight its release and why would it be successful when others have failed?

If you could design the perfect console for the next generation, how would you do it and why? Be as imaginative, idealistic, or as logical as you please and remember to have fun!

Your assignment (and personal favor to me) is to write up an editorial focusing on what would make the perfect game console and why?

The deadline to have your entries submitted is Friday, March 22nd by 2:00pm PT. (I know, this is crazy quick, but if you have time, please write something up and let me know you've posted it via email or with a link to your work below.)

Also, for all of you aspiring writers out there, getting featured in the Chalk Talk is the quickest way to earn a soapbox emblem! So get to it! Oh, and check out the new GameSpot endorsed writers union here.

 

15 comments
Azghouls
Azghouls ranger

How about able to customise every button on the controller instead of relying on two templates (so to speak).

matastig
matastig

@Azghouls We used to do it with the PS2 and PSOne controllers using a Gameshark , for each button has its own code, editing the codes to switch between the 'O' and "X" button to play Japanese games lol

Ovirew
Ovirew

I guess I don't need a 'perfect' game system.  There never will be one, anyway.  Especially not nowadays since people have gotten so greedy.

Main things I'd like...  Digital download with games that are yours forever, no streaming games, no always online, couple hundred terabyte harddrive, normal controller - PS controller is fine, and I want the thing built to LAST and not burn out because it's made in China.

Oh, and no more DLC and crap like that.  We saw how well that all worked out this gen.

SloganYams
SloganYams like.author.displayName 1 Like

I'd try to come up with a perfect gaming console, but the Super Nintendo already exists.

-Saigo-
-Saigo- ranger like.author.displayName 1 Like

@SloganYams Haha, I'm with you on this one. The Super Nintendo was amazing!

Why not write about a console that was backwards compatible with all generations?

SloganYams
SloganYams

@-Saigo- @SloganYams You mean the Virtual Console?


But in all seriousness, that is an interesting prospect. But I suppose most such thinking from me would go more towards game design than hardware. I'm actually studying game design (among other things) so hopefully something will actually come of my daydreaming.

Asagea_888
Asagea_888 like.author.displayName 1 Like

This is an interesting topic, my friend, one that's never been done before.  I'll whip up something -- I have a flair for design after all!

-Saigo-
-Saigo- ranger

@Asagea_888 Thank you! I was hoping that you specifically would. I think you'd do great at this! 

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